Episode 172
: A skill created through skill fusion.
apocalypse.
The events of that day were still vivid in my mind.
“There are skills that I have never seen before?”
“I’ve never had anything like that before…”
“I can guarantee that.”
This was what Bang Chae-su said when he woke up right after the skill fusion was completed.
Afterwards, unable to believe what Taehyun said, he glanced at the status window.
However, as expected, no skills except Apocalypse seemed to be visible.
I was just surprised that my stats had increased dramatically.
Afterwards, Taehyeon visited the deep area and experimented with several monsters.
Among them, there was an S-class monster.
I couldn’t do enough experiments, but one thing was clear.
Apocalypse’s power is sufficiently threatening even to SS-rank monsters.
so.
“Wow….”
“I can’t see in front of me!!”
“I can’t breathe…”
“Help me…”
“Someone help me take off these chains!!”
“My body can’t move…!!”
“I can’t feel it…!!”
“A certain voice…”
The candidates screamed in the silent darkness.
The tank class and wizard class were no different.
Gravity weighs down and all physical abilities are debuffed.
I can’t breathe due to the overwhelming magical power, and unidentifiable chains wrap around my body like tentacles.
Those who were gripped by fear lost ownership of their bodies.
dump. dump. dump. dump.
The world of monarchs.
The spirit of a monarch.
Chains of bondage.
The candidates collapsed one by one under the pressure of their different skills.
This happened less than 20 seconds after using the skill.
‘There’s no way these guys can bear it.’
‘Apocalypse’.
There were only ten skills used until this one skill was created.
Moreover, Taehyun’s status window rating has now reached S.
Even if there were 50 active SS-level players rather than candidates, nothing would have changed.
However, did you say that it is one study of military discipline?
‘It’s pretty good, right?’
There was someone who could withstand the skill.
Pitch-black darkness engulfed the square. ‘Apocalypse’.
There, a woman radiating pure white light and steadily concentrating stood out.
Sarah Collins was the first SS-rank awakened person.
Although I knew she was participating in this licensing test.
Taehyun never thought that he would be assigned to one of the three supervisors.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I don’t know what to do.
The light emanating from her pushed away Apocalypse.
‘It’s an interesting skill.’
Jerk. Jerk. Jerk. Jerk.
Taehyun crossed the square and approached her.
Although these candidates are well-known names in the industry, no one could sense Taehyun passing by.
Eventually, Taehyun arrived right in front of Sarah Collins.
‘Sarah Collins.’
She was sweating as she concentrated on her skills.
There was a strange feeling in Taehyun’s eyes as he looked at her.
I was familiar with Sarah Collins.
Like Taehyun, a child whose potential level was unknown.
She was also a child who lived a life called a loser.
Of course, compared to Taehyun who did not awaken until he was thirty-five, she awakened even belatedly and lived a successful life.
‘There was a time when I wanted to awaken like you.’
Now, for some reason, I am standing in the Colosseum as a supervisor and a candidate.
A strange heat rose up.
‘But this time I was a little early.’
My current life changed because of Taehyun.
There was a subtle time difference from my previous life.
The same was true for Sarah Collins.
It was right for her to acquire an SS-level license after gaining more strength than now.
No matter how great your talent is.
This is because the Abyss is such a ruthless place that it swallows up even such talents.
‘It’s been about a minute.’
Is it because of what Taehyun said before the exam?
Around five candidates were still conscious, crawling on the floor.
Taehyun snapped his fingers in tribute to their persistence.
Tiring.
[Skill Apocalypse (S) has been strengthened. Magic power consumption accelerates. Output: 5%]
The concentration of magical power surrounding the area became thicker.
and.
Kugugugugugung.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
All 50 people knelt.
* * *
Sarah Collins clenched her teeth.
She is the first SS-rank awakened person.
He was a chosen being.
‘I never give up.’
The light emanating from her body became even stronger.
Tiring.
[Skill Terraforming (SS) has been strengthened. Magic power consumption accelerates. Output: 70%]
SS grade skill ‘Terraforming’.
It was a skill that absorbed the magic of the surroundings and replaced it with one’s own abilities.
A large amount of magical power was lost in an instant.
At the same time, an incredible message rang in my ears.
[Strength increases by 30.]
[Stamina increases by 40.]
[Speed increases by 20.]
[Magic power increases by 60.]
‘What?’
She focused her skills, doubting what she heard.
This power that erodes one’s spirit.
It was clearly a field-type skill of player Kim Tae-hyun.
Is it possible to achieve this level of elevation just by absorbing the magical energy scattered in such a field?
I couldn’t believe it, but the stats were accurate.
Breathing has become much easier than before.
My vision has not fully returned yet.
It was bearable compared to the pressure that felt like I was going to be crushed to death just a moment ago.
The magic of light emanated from her body.
I don’t know what to do.
It felt like I could hear the sound of magical energy colliding with my hearing, which had poor function.
at that time.
She instinctively turned her body.
Although his five senses were blurred, he was able to clearly perceive the enemy targeting him.
Sigh. Sigh.
The chains that were aimed at both the arms and legs passed by just in the nick of time.
Perhaps, if caught, it would not simply end in incapacitation.
When I thought about that, I got goosebumps all over my body.
‘Kim Tae-hyun. He really is a scary man.’
age. nation. Gender, etc.
Many people in the West tend to undervalue Taehyun.
The reasons were varied, but it was not unknown that envy and jealousy were at the base.
‘but.’
She, who lived the life of a loser until recently, was different.
‘Maybe he’s on the same level as Uncle Cody… maybe even better…’
Cody Cruz is her teacher.
That’s why I wanted to pass this test somehow.
‘This level of pain… it’s nothing compared to what I’ve experienced so far.’
He awakened to SS rank and was approached by the U.S. government.
He promised the best treatment if he worked for the country.
There was nothing to worry about.
I have lived my whole life as a loser.
We were not from a wealthy family, and we admired the player anyway.
There was no need to refuse when the government said it would provide support for that path.
Is it because I awakened to SS rank?
She was strong.
Even though I have no combat experience.
With just one skill, he was recognized as having the same level of combat power as an active B-grade player.
The best talent in the world.
A child who will continue the glory of America.
The government transferred her management to the Players Association of America, where she met Cody Cruz.
Cody Cruz taught her a lot.
I grew quickly with him in a short period of time.
That was why I was able to take the SS-level player exam less than half a year after awakening.
There is only one goal.
To surpass his teacher Cody Cruz and become the best player in the world.
Even for that reason, I couldn’t back out of here.
“Kim…Taehyun….”
She muttered as if she was chewing.
If you can withstand Kim Tae-hyun’s skills.
It will be an indicator of how close we are to Cody Cruz.
Above all, this test was not about beating Taehyun, but about surviving one minute.
Tiring.
[Skill Terraforming (SS) has been strengthened. Magic power consumption accelerates. Output: 70%]
Once again, a large amount of magical power was lost.
‘more…!!’
[Skill Terraforming (SS) has been strengthened. Magic power consumption accelerates. Strengthening has reached its limit. Output: 100%]
[Strength increases by 20.]
[Stamina increases by 30.]
[Speed increases by 20.]
[Magic power increases by 50.]
Skills overlap.
Her four major abilities quickly exceeded 200.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
It was time for light to drive out darkness.
“Good eyes.”
“…!!”
Kugugugugugung.
The moment I suddenly felt that the gravity around me was getting stronger.
dump.
She knelt down in vain.
* * *
“Is there any video being recorded?!!”
“That thing… none of it works. “I think it’s because of skill.”
Behind the Colosseum.
A measurement room equipped with dozens of state-of-the-art screens.
Fifty measurement experts were in a state of confusion.
Not only was the test subject changed at the request of the supervisors, but the screens stopped working all at once.
The reason the association was able to accept the supervisors’ demands even though they were one-sided was because the association was confident.
But since it wasn’t visible like this, there was nothing they could do.
“Do you really think we should drop it all?”
A professor of criminal psychology at National University in the United States said:
Even if it is Kim Tae-hyun, the number is 50.
There was even Sarah Collins, who was called the future of America.
“Rather, if you just hold out moderately against Kim Tae-hyun, you could be given a significant amount of additional points.”
The person who said that was a professor of magic at Newcastle University in England.
“Anyway, I asked for just one minute. “Let’s wait a little longer.”
Another professional measurer said so.
The one minute Taehyun requested was almost over.
After a while.
After exactly one minute, ‘Apocalypse’ was lifted.
The darkness disappeared and the artificial Colosseum returned to its original appearance.
The same goes for the screen that was not working.
The image of the Colosseum was captured with clear image quality as if it had never been done before.
However, contrary to their thoughts.
Dozens of screens were showing unexpected scenes.
The fifty experts who were watching all sighed in relief.
“What is this…”
“Huh… It looks like the situation requires an explanation….”
“What on earth happened in there?…”
50 candidates organized into Group A.
They were lying on the Colosseum.
About 45 people were unconscious.
Four people are still conscious, but they are shivering and crawling on the floor.
That’s why she stood out.
Sarah Collins.
The sight of her on one knee, shaking and trying to get up.
“I didn’t think you’d really survive.”
Taehyun opened his mouth above the quiet Colosseum.
“Sarah Collins.”
“….”
Sarah Collins suddenly started pouring out blood.
It was a symptom of magical power reflux.
Blood flowed from the eyes where the veins had burst.
Taehyun watched quietly.
“You pass.”
50 experts waited for the next word.
But that was the end of it.
Taehyun turned around and left the Colosseum.
And after a while.
dump.
Sarah Collins has completely lost consciousness.
“healer!! “Quickly send in the healers!!”
The measurement room became noisy once again.
* * *
Following Taehyun, Thomas Neuer and Cody Cruz were in charge of Groups B and C.
The times when the exams were held varied.
In the end, only one person passed.
There was only Sarah Collins.
